Letters With Accents › X with accent
A x with accent is about as rare as they come. The letter x takes a diacritic only in specialist settings, but two forms exist and you can copy them here: ẋ (x-dot) and ẍ (x-diaeresis). They are transliteration and phonetic characters, and they make up the whole small accented x set.
How do I type ẍ (x with two dots)? Windows: hold Alt, type 7821. Mac: use the Character Viewer. Phone: copy it from the grid above. Steps below.
Copy & Paste X With Accent
Click any x with accent to copy it.
Small letter x
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How to type X with accent on every device
Because a x with accent is so unusual, no everyday keyboard has a key for it, and the copy grid at the top is usually fastest. Here is how to enter one manually on each device.
Windows, ALT code
With Num Lock on, hold Alt and type 7821 for ẍ, or 7819 for ẋ. Capital forms are Alt 7820 and 7818. The x with accent alt code list is in the table below.
Windows, Word (Alt+X)
Type the hex and press Alt + X: 1E8D then Alt + X gives ẍ.
Windows, emoji & symbol panel
Press Win + ., open the Symbols tab, and click the character.
Mac, Character Viewer
Open the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), search “x with diaeresis”, and double-click to insert.
iPhone, iPad & Android
Phone keyboards do not include these rare forms, so copy the character from the grid at the top of this page and paste it.
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1e8d, then Enter for ẍ.
HTML & web
On the web, ẍ is ẍ and ẋ is ẋ. The technical table lists the rest.
Excel & Google Sheets
Use =UNICHAR(7821) for ẍ, or the matching decimal for another form.
Typing X with accent on different language keyboards
No mainstream keyboard includes a marked x, because both forms are specialised transliteration and phonetic characters.
Transliteration
The dot-above ẋ and diaeresis ẍ are used in some romanisation systems and phonetic notation, standing for fricative or modified “x” sounds not found in English.
Phonetic notation
In the IPA and related systems, marked x characters help transcribe sounds like the “ch” in Scottish “loch” or various guttural consonants.
General keyboards
Since no standard layout carries these, the practical answer for a x with accent is to copy it from the grid above and paste it where you need it.
Keyboard shortcuts for X with accent (Microsoft Word)
In Word and most Office apps, hold the combination, release it, then press x (or X for a capital).
| Accent letter | Keyboard shortcut |
|---|---|
| ẍ (x-diaeresis) | No Word shortcut, use ALT 7821 or the copy grid |
| ẋ (x-dot) | Transliteration, use ALT 7819 or the copy grid |
Languages that use X with accent, with examples
Each x with accent belongs to specific languages. Here is what each one means and where it is used.
ẍ, x with diaeresis
The two dots make ẍ, an x with two dots used in transliteration and phonetic notation. It stands for a modified “x” sound, often a fricative, in systems that need to write sounds English has no letter for.
ẋ, x with dot above
ẋ (x-dot) is a related transliteration character, again used for a fricative or guttural “x” in romanisation and phonetics.
Why the letter x resists accents
The letter x already stands for a cluster of sounds (“ks”), and few languages needed to mark it further, so almost no diacritic forms developed. The ones that exist are purely for transliteration and phonetics, which is why this x with accent page is short.
X with accent, full ALT code list
Every x with accent mark has its own Windows ALT code, so you can find the exact x with accent alt code below. Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
↔ Swipe the table sideways to see the language column.
| ALT code | Symbol | Description → (scroll right) | Used in (languages) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT 7819 | ẋ | Small Letter x with dot above | Rare: transliteration / phonetic notation |
| ALT 7821 | ẍ | Small Letter x with diaeresis | Rare: transliteration / phonetic notation |
| ALT 7818 | Ẋ | Capital Letter X with dot above | Rare: transliteration / phonetic notation |
| ALT 7820 | Ẍ | Capital Letter X with diaeresis | Rare: transliteration / phonetic notation |
Technical codes for developers (Unicode, HTML, CSS, JS)
For designers and developers: the Unicode code point and HTML, CSS and JavaScript escapes for every x with accent variant.
| Symbol | Unicode | HTML (dec) | HTML (hex) | CSS | JS / Java |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ẋ | U+1E8B |
ẋ |
ẋ |
1E8B |
u1E8B |
| ẍ | U+1E8D |
ẍ |
ẍ |
1E8D |
u1E8D |
| Ẋ | U+1E8A |
Ẋ |
Ẋ |
1E8A |
u1E8A |
| Ẍ | U+1E8C |
Ẍ |
Ẍ |
1E8C |
u1E8C |
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X with accent, frequently asked questions
Is there really an x with an accent?
Yes, but only two, both specialised: ẋ (x-dot) and ẍ (x-diaeresis). The letter x takes almost no diacritics in everyday writing, so the x with accent family is one of the smallest.
What is the x with accent alt code?
The main x with accent alt code values are ẍ = Alt 7821 (capital Ẍ = Alt 7820) and ẋ = Alt 7819. These are in the ALT code table above.
How do I copy an accented x quickly?
Because no standard keyboard has these keys, click the x with accent mark you want in the copy grid at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac).
How do you write a lowercase cursive x?
In handwriting, a lowercase cursive x starts on the baseline, loops up and back down, and joins to the next letter with a small exit stroke. Cursive is a handwriting style rather than an accent, so there is no single “correct” printed shape, but here is a script version of the letter you can copy and paste:
How do you write a capital cursive X?
A capital cursive X is larger and more decorative, usually begun with a flourish before the main body of the letter. Practising on lined paper helps you keep the slant consistent. Copy the script capital here to use in a title or name: